Which Regions Had the Highest Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which regions had the highest infant and maternal mortality rates during the war?

• A) Midwest and Northeast
• B) West and Northwest
• C) Northeast and Southeast
• D) South and Southwest

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